January block lotto

By andrewdunn7 | January 20, 2017

Winter Tree This month we are doing improv!  You will need: one 13″ x13″ square of beige/cream/ivory/ecru etc. Solid fabric or print that acts like a solid. one 2″ x 14″ strip and about eight 1″ assorted length strips in a purple print.   Then we start cutting. First cut is the main trunk, approximately centre of…

Read More

Join us for the January meeting!

By MQG | January 18, 2017

Join us on Thursday for our January meeting, and for our special guest  REBECCA BRYAN of BryanHouseQuilts as she presents her amazing quilts and her new book. Thursday, January 19, 7-9pm 505 Marigold Rd.  5$ drop in for non-MQG members or join us! 2017 membership renewals are happening now.  40$ for the year lets you…

Read More

December Social!

By MQG | December 15, 2016

It’s time for our annual Christmas/Hanukkah/Solstice Social! We skip the boring bits and have show and share, our basket swap, lots of food to share and fun with friends. Thursday, Dec. 15505 Marigold Rd7 – 9pm We also have a donation drive for KEYS, collecting useful things for the teens staying there over the holiday season.…

Read More

November show and share pictures

By MQG | December 8, 2016

Time for the roundup of beautiful quilts and projects made by beautiful and talented folks! Here’s what we had at the November meeting. Our December Hanukkah/Christmas/Solstice Social swap item this year is a one hour basket or a pixie basket. Go here for instructions about both. The MQG QuiltCon charity quilt theme this year was…

Read More

Are YOU coming tonight?

By MQG | November 17, 2016

Time for a meeting everyone! This month we are having a meeting-of-all-sorts: elections! (short and sweet if we’ve got keen volunteers. Drawn out and painful if everyone sits on their hands.) All the info is HERE.  We’ve got nearly everything covered (we hope!) but we’re still really want a Treasurer and the coffee squad. Kari and Stacie, our…

Read More

November Block Lotto

By andrewdunn7 | November 17, 2016

This month’s block is taking a very traditional log cabin block,changing it up, and using a modern palette of grey and yellow. You will need: -One 4″x4″ square of yellow print or solid fabric.  Any shade of yellow, but make sure it reads clearly as yellow( not too strong contrasting colour in the print). -Lots…

Read More

October Show and Share pictures!

By MQG | November 16, 2016

Kathleen was an awesome (and funny) speaker, but first we had our members’ show and share!  Natalie and HER KIDS made this for a soon to be niece/nephew and cousin. Mary made this polaroid quilt from blocks contributed by her satellite group. Netta knocked this long standing WIP off her to-do list. We think she…

Read More

Northern Lights Block lotto

By MQG | October 21, 2016

Inspired by the Northern Lights  Fabric…all solids, no prints Background Fabric: Choose 1 dark colour (black, dark blue, dark purple) Cut: Four 3 ½“ squares         Two 4“ squares One 9 ½”x3 ½” strip One 12 ½”x3 ½” strip Star Fabric: Choose 1 light/bright colour (yellow, green, pink, white) Cut: One 3…

Read More